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Saturday, December 17, 2011

My task for tonight was to spend some time digging some information about Langkawi's current blueprint which was officially launched last week. For I didn't have the opportunity to attend that launching of the blueprint, a copy was eventually passed to me. A poster was accompanied with the copy of the blueprint illustrating the draft plan to give Cenang Beach (Pantai Cenang) a new facelift. There were information on getting the draft report, some forms and further details of the draft can be viewed at www.mplbp.gov.my or www.townplan.gov.my

I chose the first link which is to the website of Langkawi Municipal Council. And what did I find while browsing through?

As the slides began to display images of Langkawi, another image appeared after "Pantai Cenang" had got my jaw dropped and I felt my blood started to boil. That image looked very much familiar. An image that was created by ME with MY montage. I was shocked to see this:

Can you see my blog header montage? Also, can you see how the webmaster removed my image description by overwriting with these words, "Appreciate Langkawi's Nature Assests"?

TheMPLBP webmaster did not ask for my permission to use that picture. And the worse part was this webmaster did not even bother to put photo credit or put a link to my blog. This shows the professional level of this webmaster who was hired by a government organisation.

My pictures may not be the best in comparison to other photographers and this doesn't mean they have the rights to steal my montage. I am not surprise if the rest of the images displaying the landscape of Langkawi could have been taken from someone's website or flicker and the webmaster did the same cheeky way of overwriting the original description.

Without wasting much time, I wrote an email to the web administrator and the head of MPLBP, En Zabudin bin Hat, demanding them to remove my image immediately from their website. I shall see what happens next and how soon they respond.

The webmaster engaged by MPLBP lacks the creativity, demonstrated zero professionalism and the best part was it is representing an important government organisation that supports Langkawi's tourism industry.

My montage was finally taken off their website after going to their office and spoke to the administrator personally. The lady in-charged took immediate action and within a week, it was taken off. The webmaster is a local company based in alor setar.

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Some people did casually ask me if I am a biologist or a botanist. My answer to them was, "How I wish I am". I am just an ordinary person who enjoys our flora and fauna or simply just being in nature. Being a Jack of all Trades and Master of None, I enjoy learning from all nature experts, biologists and botanists. The realisation I have is that the more I learn and marvel the work of nature, the more I feel like a speck of dust in this world. Who are we to take away what belongs here? Why were we created and only to destroy what's left? I yet to have the answers and I can only simplify my thoughts to be like this:
Nature Is Awesome, Adventure is Wholesome and Homosapiens are Troublesome.
My blog posts on Langkawi nature and conservation issues. These are the main stuffs I scribbled and there are others which are not related to Langkawi.
This blog intends to connect with as many nature enthusiasts as possible. In hope that the greater formation of us will win against those who destruct our natural heritage.